(Office of the Governor) — The CNMI Department of Labor is announcing that there are only 10 days until the application period for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation expires. CNMI DOL urges first-time applicants to submit an online application on or before Dec. 26, 2020.
In consideration of the application deadline falling on a Saturday, the department is only extending the paper application submission period through Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Any paper claim submitted after Dec. 28, 2020 will be rejected.
Eligible claimants who are currently submitting weekly certifications may continue to do so one to two weeks after the application deadline has passed, as stated in the PUA/FPUC Benefits Rights Information handbook.
The PUA program provides temporary benefits to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of Covid-19. Individuals, who receive at least one dollar of PUA benefits for a week, will also receive an additional $600 supplemental payment under the FPUC program. Contact the CNMI DOL for further program details.
Claimants may apply for PUA/FPUC online. Submit an online application at: www.hiremarianas.com
Applications and other forms may also be obtained and submitted at either of the following locations:
Saipan
CNMI Department of Labor
Division of Employment Services
Building # 1334, Ascencion Dr.
Capital Hill, Saipan MP 96950
Tinian
Edu’s Plaza, 1st Floor
San Jose Village
Tinian, MP 96952
Rota
Sinapalo Youth Center
Sinapalo 1
Rota, MP 96951
General program inquiries
Individuals who have questions about the PUA/FPUC programs are encouraged to contact the department via email at info@puamarianas.com or call the following numbers: 322-8870/8871/8872/8873/8874/8876/8877/8878/8879/8890 or 989-9190/9192/9193/9194 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Individuals who willfully conceal material facts or knowingly make false statement(s) to obtain PUA to which they are not entitled will be required to repay all benefits fraudulently collected and may be subject to prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001.
